Barrel or keg



Feb. 15, 1944.

H. D.`PENNEY 2,341,740 BARREL on KEG Filed July 11, 1940 INVENTOR; far-aia! Penne?,-

Patented Feb. 15, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT oEEIcE BARREL OR KEG Harold D. Penney, Pelham, N. Y., assignor to Triplex Barrel Company, Inc., New York, N. Y., a. corporation of New York Application July 11, 1940, Serial No. 344,881

9 Claims. (Cl. 22o-10) The present invention relates to an improvement in barrels for storage and shipment of beverages, such as beer and the like.

One of the main advantages of the present invention is in the method, whereby the various components of the barrel structure are set up in operative assembly for compressively and consecutively uniting and locking the elements thereof in liquid tight assembly.

Another feature of advantage is in the making and enclosing the exterior of the container in an outer metal armor, upon a wooden or fibrous keg forming structure, and the provision in the interior of a stainless steel liner.

Other features of advantage will appear as the herein description proceeds, and it will be obvious that modifications may be made in the structure herein disclosed, without departing from the spirit hereof or the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawing,

Fig. 1 is a fragmentarily sectioned view, in elevation showing the assembly;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view of one of the outer end forming protective shells, in elevation;

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view, in elevation, of a metal chimb reinforcing member;

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view of a metal bilge reinforcing element and shell connector, in elevation;

Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view, in elevaltion, partly fragmented of the metal inner keg mer;

Fig. 7 is an enlarged transverse sectional view, fragmented, showing the manner of connecting the joint liner .shells together;

Figs. 8 and 9 are transverse sectional views, enlarged and fragmented showing the sequential steps of outer shell assembly; and

Fig, 10 shows an enlarged and fragmented transverse sectional view of one form of bushing assembly, taken on the line Ill-'I 0, Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

The container, generally denoted by l, Fig. 1, is preferably in the form of a bilged keg, and comprises an armoring outer metal shell formed of duplicate end shells, generally denoted'by 2 and 3, Figs. 1, 2 and 3, and the central joining r metal bilge encompassing annulus generally denoted by 4, Figs. 1 and 5.

The bilged filler over which the shells 2, 3 and annulus 4 are compressively mounted, may comprise two head forming members 3 and I0,

preferably made of wood and of circular formation, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the perimeters of each thereof being developed into a narrow surrounding ange 3|, Fig. l, said flanges being tightly engaged into a corresponding rabbet 3| which is cut into the wooden container forming staves il, said rabbet being so `located in said staves below the stave rims as to form a chimb' l. The head and stave forming members may be molded of suitable brous material, if desired, for lightness and strength, for temperature insulative purposes.

The chimb forming portions l, at both ends of the container are protected and held in assembled relation by a drawn or spun metal chimb reinforcing rim 4, Figs. 1 and 4, which is utilized as a double functioning means, to reinforce the chimbs, and where stave assembly is used, to spring the stave ends inwardly and hold them by a pressed on t in firm' engagement by their rabbetted seats to the flanged perimeter of the container heads. The chimb rims 'l may, as shown in Figs.l and 4 be so spun and formed as to provide an inner flange 30, extending parallel to an outer flange 29, Fig. 4, said flanges being joined together by a chimb flange 3l.- The flanges may be flared so as to partake of the bilged shape ofthe wooden or fibre container, as is fully shown in Figs. 1 and 4.

In the assembly construction of the herein container. the interior non-metallic portions, such as the staves Il and the heads 9 and Ill, are erected over the stainless steel liner, generally denoted by 5, Fig. 6, the details of which will be later described, and then the chimb rims 1 are then press fitted to the head ends, and then the central bilge rim 4, Figs; l and 5, is then pressed over the assembly to its central position shown in Fig. 1. AS thus-assembled, the filler portions 9-I0 and Il are encompassed around the liner 5 and compressively held in position therearound.

The metal bilge rim 4, Fig. 5, is provided with a recessed flange construction on both of its ends, comprising circumferential seats 4|4l, Fig. 5, which are of slightly larger diameter than the rim diameter 4'. Lateral flanges 21-22 are integrally extended from the recessed portions lll- 4L After the assembly of the parts 4-'l-9-l IJ--I I as above described, two metallic rolling hoops, generally denoted by l2 and I3, Figs, 1, S and 9 are` then pressed into the opposite recessed seats 1li- 4l in rim 4. These hoops, such as is shown in Fig. 8, are of endless metal, in annular form,

flanges 2I-22 of the bilge rim resting against one side of the web 39 of the spinning flanges, Figs. 1 and 8.

After the assembly of the spinning rings I2, the end shells 2, as shown in Fig. 3, are then set over the opposite container ends, in contact with the spinning rings I2, the details of which Will now be described.

The container end closing armor shells 2 and 3, as shown in Fig. 3, are preferably of stamped or spun metal, and the said shells are of duplicate construction, and are thus symmetrical, as will be seen in Fig. 1.

The said end shells may be compressibly assembled to the container, and in detail, comprise a single flanged, closed end member of bilged outline, the filler encompassing portion I8 snugly engaging the filler elements I I, the lower ends` of said shells being provided with a rolling flange receiving recess 40, to receive and seat one side of the flange 38, as shown at 40, Fig. 8. I 'he recessed seat 40 is provided with a lateral flange I9, Figs. l, 3, 8 and 9, which, as seen in Figs. 8 and 9 rest against flange 39 of the rolling ring I2 and in a position opposite to the flange 2| of the rim 4.

The upper, closed end, or head of the shell 2, on its Wall I8, is so shaped as to form an annular recessy I8', to receive thereink the chimb rim 1, as shown in upper and lower closing positions in Fig. 1. 4

The closed ends of shells 2 and 3, Figs. 1 and 3, are so formed as to provide an annular seat to receive and enclose therein the chimb rim 3| of the element 1, as shown in Fig. 1.

As thus described, the steps of assembly bring the outer shells, filler` liner, bilge rim and spinning rings into associate assembly. The shells 2 and 3 are then placed under compressive assembly and the flanges 36 of the rolling rings I2 and I3 are then rolled over onto the lateral flanges I 9 of the shells 2 and 3 and the lateral flanges 2I-22 of the bilge rim 4, as shown in Figs. 1 and 9. and the complete, compressive assembly of the various container forming elements is thus accomplished. v

The inner container liner, as previously noted is preferably made of spun. or drawn stainless steel. this material being preferred because it has no deleterious effect on contained beverages, and in the case of beerA does not require the coating of the interior of the container with hydrocarbon products, such as asphalt, pitch or the like.

The liner, generally denoted by 5, Figs. 1 and 6 is made of two formed metal shells 23, having bilged. cylindrical walls. with integral heads 42. Both shells may be of duplicate construction. and are each provided with lateral flanges 2li-21 which are joined in assembly, as shown in Fig. 6. the said flanges being suitably welded together in a fluid tight manner.

Olne of the shells 5 may be provided with a reces/sed opening 24-25. Fig. 6, in the head therein, to permit the mounting therein of a bung bushing I 5-32-33, Figs. 1 and 2, 0f any desired type.

It is sometimes desirable that a bung bushing be provided at approximately the bilge center of the container, and to this end, the liner is provided with a recessed opening 43-44, Fig. 6, at the juncture of the liner flanges 26-21, and as more fully shown inFig, 10.y ACorresponding registering apertures may be provided in the flller I I and the bilge ring 4, so that a threaded compressive bung bushing, generally denoted by I4 lmay be provided, this latter comprising two `.threadedly interfltting, flanged bushings denoted by the indices 32-33-34-35, which may be clamped in operative position in a leakproof manner.

Owing to the construction of the herein beveragecontainer the fibrous or wooden filler element between the inner metal liner and the outer metal armour the filler element acts as a temperature insulator therebyto retard the .loss of temperature between the liquid contents and the` atmospheric surroundings, and also'to prevent'- atmospheric radiation, externally of the container thus to preserve, with greater efficiency the temperature of the liquid contents therein.

Having thus described the invention, whatris claimed is:

l. A container comprising a substantially -cylindrical filler; a rolling hoop of approximately H-shaped cross section clamped around the ller and having outer rolling flanges, a web having flat faces substantially perpendicular to the flller wall, and a base flange having a wide substantially cylindrical face engaged substantially throughout with the filler; outer shells tightly engaging over the head and side portions of the filler; margins of the shells at the hoop tightly engaging the filler at the base flange and being bent to form flanges engaged throughout with substantially the entire adjacent face'ofthe web and the outer and edge faces of the base flange; each rolling flange having smooth flat` face Dressed `throughout into flrm engagement with 45 the adjacent shell flange at all parts of the web,

the edge of the rolling flange pressing on -the shell ange at the outer face of the base flange and pressing the shell flange into tight flat en -v gagement with the entire adjacent face of the web and with the outer face of the base flanges:-

the edge of the shell flange terminatingdon'the web where the rolling flange joins Athe web face.

2. A container comprising a substantially kegshaped filler; rolling hoops of approximately H.. shaped cross section clamped around the filler, each hoop having outer ,rolling flanges, a web part having flat faces substantially perpendicular to the filler wall, and a base flange having a wide substantially cylindrical face engaged substantially throughout with theflller; outer shells tightly engaging over the heads and sideportions of the filler; margins of the shells at Vthe hoops tightly engaginguthev filler at the base flanges and being bent to form flanges engaged throughout with the entire adjacent face ofthe web and the louter and edge 4faces of the base flange; each rolling flange having asmooth at face pressed throughout into flrm engagement with the adjacent shell flange at all parts of the web, the edge of the'rolling flange pressing on' the shell flange at the outer face of the'base' flange.

3. A container as Vin claim 2, the rolling flanges pressing the shell flanges into tight engagement with theentire adjacent face of the web and outer face of the base flanges and drawing the head-engaging shells tightly against the heads; pressure on the rolling iianges pressing said margins into tighter engagement with al1 parts of the web faces and the outer face of the base flanges; no part of any of the shells being between the filler and base flange, and the inner face of the base llange and the adjacent inner face of the shells at the filler being ush with each other, whereby the hoop transmits stresses from the rolling flanges through the shell and base anges to a wide area of the filler at, and on both sides of, the base flange thereby to provide irm support on the filler for the hoops without denting and cutting the shells by the edge of the base ilange; the outer edge of each shell flange being disposed against the adjacent web where the inner face of the adjacent rolling flange joins the web.

4. A container comprising a substantially kegshaped filler; a rolling hoop of approximately H- shaped cross section clamped around the filler and having outer rolling flanges, a web part having flat faces substantially perpendicular to the filler wall, and a base flange having a wide substantially cylindrical face engaged substantially throughout with the filler; outer shells tightly engaging over the heads and side portions of the filler, margins of the shells at the hoop tightly engaging the nller at the edge of the base flanges and being bent to form flangesengaged throughout with the outer faces of the base flange and the entire adjacent face of the web and engaged snugly in the angle where the web meets the base; the edge of the shell ange engaging snugly against the outer edge of the web and in the angle where the rolling flange meets the web thereby to prevent any movement of the flange inwardly or outwardly relative to the aXis of the container; the rolling flanges having smooth nat faces pressed into firm engagement with the shell flanges at the web, pressing the shell flanges into tight engagement with the adjacent face of the web.

5. A container as in claim ,4, the outer edge of the shell flange being disposed against the flat face of the web.

6. A container comprising a substantially barrel-shaped filler having heads and projecting chimbs; a chimio-reinforcing rim provided with an inner flange engaging the inner face of the ller chimb, an outer flange tightly engaging around the outer face of the filler chimb, and a connecting part engaging the end edge of the chimb; said outer flange being converged toward the edge of the chimb and tightly driven onto the ller chimb and filler wall with a wedging action; outer shells engaging over the exterior of the rims and the end portions of the filler with a wedging fit and rolled into rm contact with and tightly engaging and fitting on the outer faces of the inner and outer flanges of said reinforcing rims and the heads and the sides of the filler; the margins of the shells being disposed intightly against the rims and consequently drawing the rims against the chimbs of the filler; said shells serving to hold the rims in firm contact with the filler chimbs and hiding and protecting the rims against contact with exterior objects, thereby preventing the rims from being pried or knocked off or stolen while the shells are intact in place.

7. A container comprising a substantially kegshaped filler having heads and projecting chimbs; a chimb-reinforcing rim provided with an inner flange engaging the inner face of the chimb, an outer flange tightly engaging the outer face of the chimb, and a connecting part engaging the end edge of the chimb; said outer flange being converged toward the edge of the chimbs and tightly driven onto the chimb with a wedging action; outer shells engaging over the rims and end portions of the filler with a wedging t and rolled into rm contact with and tightly engaging and tting on said reinforcing rims, chimbs and the heads, and the sides of the filler; and means drawing said shells tightly against the rims and consequently the rims tightly against the chilnbs to tighten and bind the filler.

8. A container comprising a container shaped filler having heads and projecting chimbs; a chimb-reinforcing rim provided with an inner flange engaging the inner face of the chimb, an outer flange tightly engaging the outer face of the chimb, and a connecting part engaging the end edge of the chimb; rolling hoops spaced and wedged around the filler; outer shells engaging over the side and end portions of the filler, the edge margins engaging adjacent rolling hoops; said hoops being provided with means drawing said shells tightly against the rims and the rims against the chimbs.

9. A container comprising a keg; a metal liner tted within the keg; an outer shell engaging and secured over the outer portions of the keg; the keg, the outer shell, and said liner being provided with registering openings, the opening in the liner being countersunk; an internally threaded outer sleeve snugly fitting and secured in the opening against the inner face of the outershel1 and having an integral inner flange in the countersink adapted to be welded to the metal liner in the countersink; and an inner sleeve having threaded engagement in the outer sleeve and having an outer flange engage over the outer shell,

said inner sleeve being easily movable and replaceable by turning the inner sleeve while the outer sleeve is stationary in place, and having an outer flange engaging the outer face of the shell; said anges and threads cooperating to force said outer shell tightly against the outer end face of the outer sleeve, and to force the inner flange tightly against the inner liner.

HAROLD D. PENNEY. 

